General FAQs Tips and Tricks Cheat Sheet We have the Hatchimals Tips and Tricks sheet for you right here! You can print it from home if you need a copy. Click the image below for a larger view before printing. What are the different life stages? Nurture your Hatchimal through 5 different stages. Stage 1 Egg: Nurture your egg. Stage 2 Hatching: Encourage and help your Hatchimal as it hatches. Stage 3 Baby: Care for your Hatchimal s wants and needs. Stage 4 Toddler: Teach your Hatchimal to walk, talk, and dance. Stage 5 Kid: Unlock games to play with your Hatchimal. You can reset your Hatchimal to Baby any time after hatching by pressing the small reset button on the bottom of your Hatchimal with a paperclip. If you're not sure what stage your Hatchimal is in, click here. How can I tell what stage my Hatchimal is in? In Egg: When you first get your Hatchimal it will be in Stage 1: Egg. Once your Hatchimal starts pecking, it has entered Stage 2: Hatching. After Hatching: After your Hatchimal is out of its egg it will be in one of 3 stages - Baby, Toddler, or Kid. To check which stage your Hatchimal is in, press its belly, and check the eye color. If the first eye color you see is: YELLOW and your hear giggling, your Hatchimal is in Stage 3: Baby. PURPLE (dance mode), your Hatchimal is in Stage 4: Toddler. RED (tag game), your Hatchimal is in Stage 5: Kid. Can my Hatchimal hatch again? Just like a real egg, your Hatchimal will only hatch once. Once these curious creatures have hatched, they want to stay out and play! After hatching, dispose of the egg. Do not put your Hatchimal back in the egg. The egg remnants could cause damage to your Hatchimal.
My Hatchimal is too loud! Is there a quiet mode? After hatching, you are able to play in half volume mode. To activate half volume mode: Begin with your Hatchimal turned OFF. While pressing and holding the Belly, turn your Hatchimal ON. To return to full volume: Turn your Hatchimal OFF and back ON without pressing the Belly. How do I clean my Hatchimal? Do not submerge your Hatchimals in water. Water can cause damage to the electronic components and could pose a hazard. Spot clean fir on Hatchimals with a damp cloth. My Hatchimal's beak is stuck/isn't popping out! What should I do? If your Hatchimal 's beak is stuck pressed in, please call Customer Care. My Hatchimal is behaving erratically/freezing/has stopped making sounds. What should I do? Your Hatchimal may be getting tired. Put it to sleep by holding it upside down for 8 seconds. Leave it on a flat surface for a few seconds, and pick it back up. If your Hatchimal is still not behaving normally (after hatching), replace the batteries with a new set of premium brand non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Egg FAQs My Hatchimal isn't tapping back, what do I do? Remember if your Hatchimal is making sounds it may not be listening. Wait until it is quiet and try tapping again. If this doesn t work your Hatchimal may be tired. Try turning your Hatchimal egg upside down for 8 seconds so it falls asleep. Turn the egg right side up, and try tapping again once the Hatchimal quiets down. My Hatchimal isn't responding when I rub the egg, what do I do? If your Hatchimal isn't responding you can:
1. Try rubbing up and down along the side of the egg. Your hand should move above and below the small seam you can find towards the bottom section of the egg. 2. Put the egg down on a flat surface and let go of the egg for 2 seconds. Pick the egg back up and try again. Your Hatchimal should respond now. 3. If this doesn t work your Hatchimal may be tired! Try turning your Hatchimal egg upside down for 8 seconds and let it fall asleep. Turn the egg right side up, and try again. Your Hatchimal should now respond when you rub the egg. What should I do with the egg after hatching? After hatching, dispose of the egg. Do not put your Hatchimal back in the egg. The egg remnants could cause damage to your Hatchimal. Hatching FAQs Will my Hatchimal hatch when I'm not around? Don't worry! Your Hatchimal can't hatch without you. You need to be holding the egg for your Hatchimal to begin hatching. How long will my Hatchimal take to hatch? Hatchimal s can take up to 25 minutes to begin hatching. Hatching can take up to 15 minutes. You can help your Hatchimal while it's hatching. When your Hatchimal is finished pecking, help it by breaking away any leftover parts of the egg, and pulling the top off of the egg. After Hatching FAQs What can I do with my Hatchimal after it s hatched? There are lots of fun ways to play after hatching! Nurture and play with your Hatchimal as you raise it through three life stages: Baby - all about nurturing, Toddler - all about learning, Kid - all about play! Does the Hatchimal change size as it grows from Baby to Kid? Your Hatchimal is full size when it hatches. It will grow in maturity and develop new abilities, but it will not grow in size.
My Hatchimal is growing too fast! Can it stay a baby forever? You can press the small reset button on the bottom of your Hatchimal with a paperclip to reset it to Baby at any time after hatching. How do I teach my Hatchimal to talk? Your Hatchimal must be in Toddler or Kid stage to learn to talk. 1. Press and Hold your Hatchimal 's belly. 2. Your Hatchimal will say "Hello!" 3. Continue to hold the belly while you speak. 4. Release the belly to hear your Hatchimal repeat what you've said! Your Hatchimal will remember the last thing you've recorded and repeat it randomly while playing in autonomous mode. How do I teach my Hatchimal to walk? Your Hatchimal must be in Toddler or Kid stage to learn to walk. 1. Press your Hatchimal 's belly repeatedly until its eyes flash WHITE. 3. When its eyes are solid WHITE you can clap to your Hatchimal. 4. Clap once to make your Hatchimal move forward. 5. Clap two or more times to make your Hatchimal spin. Careful! Too much spinning and your Hatchimal can get dizzy! To exit at any time, press your Hatchimal 's belly. How do I play Hatchimal Says? Your Hatchimal must be in Kid stage to play games. 1. Press your Hatchimal 's belly repeatedly until its eyes flash BLUE. 3. Your Hatchimal will flash an eye color indicating what action it wants you to do. Red: Pat Head Pink: Press Belly Blue: Tilt upside down Your Hatchimal will speed up. Try to keep up! 15 right and you win! 3 wrong and you lose, try again. To exit press the belly repeatedly.
How do I play Tag? Your Hatchimal must be in Kid stage to play games. 1. Press your Hatchimal 's belly repeatedly until its eyes flash RED. 3. Your Hatchimal will run around and display different eye colors. 4. Only tap its head when its eyes turn RED. 15 right and you win! 3 wrong and you lose, try again. To exit at any time, press your Hatchimal 's belly. My Hatchimal constantly has red eyes and is making angry noises. What should I do? If your Hatchimal has red eyes it is annoyed or upset. Pet your Hatchimal 's head to calm it down. If this doesn't work, it may be too loud for your Hatchimal. Move to a quieter place and your Hatchimal should calm down. How long will my Hatchimal spend in each stage? Your Hatchimal will develop into a new life stage after approximately 15-20 minutes of continuous play.